alkaline
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
acidic
being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
basic
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
suspension
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
tablet
a small flat compressed cake of some substance
elixir
a substance believed to cure all ills
powder
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
mortar
a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
pestle
a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
graduate
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
cylinder
a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
torsion
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
balance
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
eutectic
a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
camphor
a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
menthol
a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
phenol
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
kaolin
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
pectin
any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
emulsion
(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
surfactant
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
lactose
a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
acacia
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
tragacanth
a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
laboratory
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
pharmacist
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
druggist
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
apothecary
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
chemist
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
